London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table IV.
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
| (1) | Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers-fa) Periodic age groups | 18706 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (ft) Specials | 2497 | ||
| (c) Total (Periodic and Specials) | 21203 | ||
| (2) | Number found to require treatment | 11923 | |
| (3) | Number actually treated | 9344 | |
| (4) | Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 20035 | |
| (5) | Half-days devoted to : (a) Inspection | 157 | |
| (b) Treatment | 1832 | ||
| Total (a) and (ft) | 1989 | ||
| (6) | Fillings: Permanent Teeth | 5931 | |
| Temporary Teeth | 2047 | ||
| Total | 8028 | ||
| (7) | Extractions: Permanent Teeth | 1832 | |
| Temporary Teeth | 11062 | ||
| Total | 12894 | ||
| (8) | Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction | 3747 | |
| (9) | Other Operations : (a) Permanent Teeth | 6974 | |
| (b) Temporary Teeth | 3154 | ||
| Total (a) and (b) | 10128 | ||
Table V. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
| (i) | Total number of examinations in the schools by the school nurses or other authorised persons | 69199 |
| (ii) | Total number of individual pupils found to be infested | 954 |
| (iii) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued | 295 |
| (iv) | Number of individual pupils voluntarily cleansed at Cleansing Station | 75 |